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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I send packages through Airborne, UPS, FedEx or another service through you?

We will accept prepaid UPS and FedEx. There may be a delay. Packages are picked up after 12:00 p.m. (noon) will not be picked up by UPS until the following business day.

If you have packages that you need to send through other services you must make arrangements with their service to pick up directly from you.

There is a UPS store located at 1043 Grand Avenue just past Lexington on Grand Avenue.

There is also a FedEx/Kinko’s located at 58 Snelling Avenue South, across from the Campus Center.

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What about packages that are being shipped through UPS or FedEx to the college?

UPS and FedEx packages are received at Central Stores / Central Receiving by the guarantee times and are brought to Mailing Services at about 2:00 p.m. We then log them in like any other package and you will receive an e-mail notification. If you have a special need, (i.e., the package is a medication that is needed right away) you can make arrangements with Central Stores / Central Receiving via telephone at 651-696-6364 to pick up the package from him between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (noon).

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What happens to my mail when I go on an Off Campus Program (OCP), on a Leave of Absence (LOA), or Withdrawn (WD)?

If we are not given an address to send mail to from the student, we will forward your mail to the permanent address that you have listed with the Registrar’s Office.

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What kind of Postal Services can I get at the Mailing Services office?

Mailing Services operates a Contract Postal Unit (CPU) for the United States Postal Service (USPS) and offers many of the same services as a regular post office.

Postal Services Domestic

  • Purchase Postage Stamps
  • Certified Mail
  • Certified Mail with Return Receipt
  • Registered mail
  • Priority (2 to 3 day delivery)
  • Priority with Delivery Confirmation
  • Priority with Signature Confirmation
  • Insured Mail
  • Express Mail (guaranteed overnight service in service area),
  • Express mail must be in our office by no later than 1:30 p.m. for next day service.
  • Money Orders

Postal Services International

  • Purchase International Postage Stamps
  • First Class Airmail
  • Global Priority (to selected countries only)

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How do I address an envelope to a student who attends Macalester?

Please put the middle initial of the student that you sending to as we sometimes have more than one student with the same name. You do not need to include a box number.

Example:
Jane/Joe Q. Student
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105-1899

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How do I address an envelope to a Faculty or Staff member at Macalester?

Examples:

For Faculty
Professor Jane/Joe Employee
Department (if known)
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105-1899

For Staff
Jane/Joe Employee
Department or Office (if known)
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 -1899

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